Sunday, February 21, 2010

Sparkle Magazine Illo - "A Change of Heart"

Creating illustrations for Sparkle magazine are always enjoyable. This one called "A Change of Heart" depicts a sister who is feeling as though everything is unfair. The story starts with her brother getting to open a box holding a butterfly chrysalis that they found a few weeks earlier.

The final illustration:



The rough sketch:



Base colors added in:



And, a few extra little illustrations to go with the story:





If you enjoyed this post that shows the creative process, you may also enjoy:

* Illustrating a Dog-Gone Cute Christmas Card
* Bumble Bees for Sparkle Magazine

Thanks for stopping and come visit again!

1 comment:

  1. I love seeing these progress shots Cheryl! The sister definitely has attitude! You captured her emotion sooo well! These illustrations look like fun to do. They always make me smile when I see them and remind me of the many great books I have read to my students. Great Job as usual!!

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